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Natural Resources Conservation at University of San Diego

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, you may want to check out the program at University of San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of San Diego is in San Diego, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 42 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at University of San Diego.

Online Class Availability at University of San Diego

Distance learning is available at University of San Diego. Among 9,714 students, 1,470 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of San Diego

These rankings give you a sense of how University of San Diego’s Natural Resources Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#41 of 54
Best Value	California	#46 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#57 of 83
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#68 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#284 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#369 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of San Diego

Graduates of University of San Diego’s Natural Resources Conservation program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,738
2 years	$38,034
4 years	$42,007
5 years	$58,500

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of San Diego take home a median $42,007, compared with $80,450 for all University of San Diego graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of San Diego is $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of San Diego are 79% women (33) and 21% men (9).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of San Diego

Of the 39 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of San Diego, 77% were women (30) and 23% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 21% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of San Diego, lower than the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at University of San Diego

Of the 3 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of San Diego, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at University of San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Natural Resources Conservation Concentrations at University of San Diego

The Natural Resources Conservation program at University of San Diego includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	42

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at University of San Diego work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Natural Resources Conservation majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Foresters	$93,406
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.